U.S. starts ''extreme vetting'' at Australia's offshore detention centres
Manus Island is one of two Australian-operated detention centres, which hold nearly 1,300 people who were intercepted trying to reach Australia by boat.
May 23, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
Demands grow for inquiry into Australia refugee abuse
Australia was Monday facing growing opposition demands for an inquiry into its treatment of asylum-seekers on remote Pacific islands after further allegations emerged of abuse against refugees.
Aug 15, 2016, 10:37 AM IST
Abuse rife in Australian immigration centre: Leaked reports
More than 2,000 leaked reports detailing allegations of sexual assault, child abuse and self-harm in Australian immigration centres on Nauru were published Wednesday, prompting rights groups to renew calls for refugees to be resettled elsewhere.
Aug 10, 2016, 20:29 PM IST
`Homesick` refugees resettled in Cambodia return to Iran: Australia
Two more refugees resettled in Cambodia from an Australian detention camp have returned home, the government said Tuesday, sparking renewed criticism about the Aus$55 million (US$40 million) scheme.
Mar 08, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
